Module 7
FINAL TEST READINESS EXAM
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a layer of
the gastrointestinal tract?
A) Mucosa
B) Serosa
C) Muscularis
D) Epidermis
Correct Answer: D) Epidermis
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The primary site of nutrient absorption in
the gastrointestinal tract is the ___________.
Correct Answer: small intestine
3. True/False: The liver is considered part of the
gastrointestinal tract.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are functions of the stomach?
A) Digestion of proteins
B) Absorption of vitamins
C) Secretion of intrinsic factor
D) Production of bile
Correct Answers: A) Digestion of proteins, C) Secretion
of intrinsic factor
5. Multiple Choice: What is the role of the gastrocolic reflex?
A) To signal the stomach to empty
B) To initiate peristalsis in the colon after eating
C) To reduce gastric secretions
D) To increase bile production
Correct Answer: B) To initiate peristalsis in the colon after
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, eating
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is the enzyme responsible
for breaking down fats in the small intestine.
Correct Answer: Lipase
7. True/False: Helicobacter pylori infection is a risk factor for
peptic ulcer disease.
Correct Answer: True
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following hormones
regulate gastrointestinal function? Select all that apply.
A) Gastrin
B) Insulin
C) Secretin
D) Glucagon
Correct Answers: A) Gastrin, C) Secretin
9. Multiple Choice: Barrett's esophagus is a condition that
can develop as a complication of:
A) Crohn's disease
B) Chronic gastritis
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
D) Peptic ulcer disease
Correct Answer: C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD)
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The presence of ___________ in the
stool is indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Correct Answer: occult blood
11. True/False: The pancreas has both endocrine and
exocrine functions.
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